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Longest River Runs in Arkansas

The longest mapped river runs in Arkansas, ranked from 239 named reaches in the Paddling Hubs network. Reach lengths come from USGS hydrography, so these are real river miles, not estimates.

In this scope: 239 reaches · 1,969 mi

  1. Ouachita RiverWake Zone Sea Doo, Kayak, SUP Rentals50 mi
  2. Arkansas RiverWhenever Watersports45.8 mi
  3. White RiverArkansas White River Cabins of Eureka Springs42.3 mi
  4. Cadron CreekCadron Creek Outfitters39.5 mi
  5. Little Red RiverCadron Creek Outfitters39.1 mi
  6. Fourche LaFave RiverWhenever Watersports37.3 mi
  7. Hurricane CreekSaline River Canoe35.5 mi
  8. Saline RiverOuachita River Whitewater Park34.4 mi
  9. Buffalo RiverBuffalo River Outfitters30.4 mi
  10. Kings RiverFloat Eureka30.1 mi
  11. Crooked CreekCrooked Creek Outfitters25.6 mi
  12. Petit Jean RiverWhenever Watersports24.7 mi
  13. Caddo RiverHot Springs Marina24.3 mi
  14. L'Eau Frais CreekOuachita River Whitewater Park23.7 mi
  15. Lost CreekSaline River Canoe22.5 mi
  16. Maumelle RiverWhenever Watersports21.8 mi
  17. South Fork Ouachita RiverWake Zone Sea Doo, Kayak, SUP Rentals21.3 mi
  18. Illinois BayouWhenever Watersports21.1 mi
  19. Francois CreekOuachita River Whitewater Park18.3 mi
  20. Irons ForkWake Zone Sea Doo, Kayak, SUP Rentals18.2 mi
  21. West Fork Point Remove CreekWhenever Watersports18 mi
  22. Bayou MetoRock Town River Outfitters Marina16.3 mi
  23. War Eagle CreekBeaver Lake Outdoor Center16.2 mi
  24. South Fourche LaFave RiverWhenever Watersports15.1 mi
  25. Palarm CreekWhenever Watersports14.9 mi

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